Information about 2020 KOREAN HOMELAND EDUCATION

Information about 2020
KOREAN HOMELAND EDUCATION
KOREAN HOMELAND EDUCATION

‣ Fostering overseas Koreans as the next-generation global talents ‣ A practical and customized education program for overseas Koreans
Choose the Korean education program for overseas Koreans (K-HED)!

Host

Supervisor

Education for leader in the global age
Institution of Korean Culture&Education in Kongju National University

National Institute for International Education
is a national institute under the Ministry of Education established to exchange and to cooperate on international
education of overseas Koreans. It administers the planning, selection, management,
and evaluation of domestic education programs of overseas Koreans.

Kongju National University
is a university that fosters secondary school teachers. The University established the Institution of Korean Culture & Education specializing in the education of overseas Koreans.
The Institution is in charge of operating (classes and students) domestic education programs
for overseas Koreans.

What is the Korean education program for overseas Koreans?
‘Korean Homeland Education (K-HED)’ is an education program for overseas Koreans made to cultivate the ethnic identity of overseas Koreans and help next-generation overseas Koreans to grow into global talents.This program comprises the Korean language, Korean culture, and Korean history classes, as well as field learning. K-HED is the only long-term education program for overseas Koreans in the nation that provides career guidance and a network of overseas Koreans.
What are features of Korean Homeland Education?

New

Graduate

relationships Ji-Hee Lee(Japan)

“I chose and loved this program over other Korean
language schools because I can meet overseas Koreans from around the world. It was a pleasant memory to
meet and share conversations with diverse ” people.

Korean ethnic identity

Graduate
Hyesimryeong Jeong(Japan)

“The K-HED program was a trip to my history. I was
able to learn how my ancestors lived and visited the hometown of my parents to find my forgotten
”root.

College entrance

Graduate
Son Kseniya((Uzbekistan, graduate student at
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

“I was worried when I first came to Korea because I didn’t speak
Korean as freely as Russian. I had a chance to attend a university in Korea and explore career through the partnership program. I studied hard and entered Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
as a graduate student this ” year.

Training of future talents

Graduate
Gi-Yeon Lee (U.S., student at Harvard University)

“I think we have something to do now. Korea made such a
program to help us become global talents active in international society. Let’s work together to share Korea with the world. We can all become honorary ambassadors of Korea sharing the
great culture of Korea after returning to our ” country.

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2020 Program Information 1. Recruitment Information

University Entrance Preparation Course Item (Focus on EntLraanncgeu,aFgoec)us on Korean

Understanding Korea Course

Special Vacation Course

Spring

Fall

Spring Summer Fall

Winter

Summer

Winter

Education Period

’20. 4. 7. ~ 8. 24.
5 months

’20. 9. 8. ~ ’21. 1. 28
5 months

’20. 4. 7. ~ 5. 28.
2 months

’20. 7. 1. ~ 8. 24.
2 months

’20. 9. 8. ~ 10. 29.
2 months

’20. 12. 1. ~ ’21. 1. 28.
2 months

’20. 8. 6. ~ 8. 24.
3 weeks

’21. 1. 11. ~ 1. 28.
3 weeks

Application Period

’20. 1. 20. ~ 2. 26.

’20. 6. 22. ~ 7. 21.

’20. 1. 20. ’20. 4. 20. ’20. 6. 22. ~ 2. 26. ~ 5. 19. ~ 7. 21.

’20. 9. 21. ~ 10. 20.

’20. 4. 20. ~ 5. 19.

’20. 9. 21. ~ 10. 20.

3,475,000Korean won 5 months

1,390,000Korean won 2 months

646,000Korean won 3 weeks

Expenses

Tuition 1,150,000

Lodging 750,000

Meal 1,575,000

Tuition 460,000

Lodging 300,000

Meal 630,000

Tuition 300,000

Lodging 126,000

Meal 220,000

* Expenses are based on dormitory life and group meal of all admitted students. * If the number of days in the dormitory is exceeded, lodging and meal expenses are increased. * If a student fails to complete the program because of withdrawal or dropout, the expenses will be returned in accordance with the internal guidelines.

Qualifi cations

[University Entrance Preparation Course] Overseas Koreans who completed 12 years of formal education in the respective nation (or equivalent educational background) and was recommended by the head of a diplomatic agency - Focus on Entrance: Students who are aiming to enter a Korean university - Focus on Koran Language: Students who are aiming for high level of proficiency in Korean
[Understanding Korea Course] Overseas Koreans who graduated elementary school or higher in the respective nation (or equivalent educational background) and was recommended by the head of a diplomatic agency
[Special Vacation Course] Overseas Koreans aged 15 years or above recommended by the head of a diplomatic agency

Entrance Ceremony

’20. 4. 7.(Tue)

’20. 9. 8.(Tue) ’20. 4. 7.(Tue) ’20.7.1.(Wed) ’20. 9. 8.(Tue) ’20. 12. 1.(Tue) ’20. 8. 6.(Thu) ’21. 1. 11.(Mon)

Documents Submitted

①Application Form (Prescribed) ②Study Plan (Prescribed) ③Graduation Certificate (Expectant) for Highest Level of Education ④Transcript for Highest Level of Education ⑤Certificate of Overseas Korean ⑥Photocopy of Passport ⑦Certificate of Descendant or Family of Independence Patriot (if applicable) ⑧Proof of Scholarship (if applicable)

Application Form and Reception

Diplomatic offices of Korea in the nation of residence (Embassy / Consulate General), Korean Education Institute
※ In the case of Japan, the application can be submitted to the Korean Residents Union in Japan.

※ Students who want long-term participation may choose two or more courses.

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2. Education Contents
University Entrance Preparation Course, Focus on Entrance
Education goals
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To improve the Korean language proficiency and increase the scholastic aptitude

Subjects
Common subjects (5 days a week, 18 hours): Opening and operation of four subjects including Korean Language, Korean Culture, Korean History, and Global Citizen Education
Optional subjects (4 days a week, 10 hours): Operation of Advanced Korean Language to increase the scholastic ability for university learning

Increased Korean language proficiency for university (graduate school) learning

Understanding of Korean history and culture to foster
the ethnic identity

Schooling guidance for career exploration

Item Education goals Common subjects (5 days a week,
18 hours)
Optional subjects (4 days a week, 10 hours)
Special programs
Entrance programs
Partnership programs

University Entrance Preparation Course (Focus on Entrance)
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To improve the Korean language proficiency and increase the scholastic aptitude
● Korean Language: Basic communication ability and Korean language for university ● Korean Culture: Theory of food, clothing, and shelter in Korea, learning the Korean culture by experiencing
Korean society ● Korean History: Understanding the Korean history through theme exploration and field trips to ancient
palaces and museums ● Global Citizen Education: Values of global citizens such as human rights, diversity, environment, and peace
Advanced Korean Language
● Korean language lecture to increase the scholastic ability for university (graduate school) ● Preparation for university (graduate school) learning (Korean language for university, including interview, writing
cover letter, and conversation)
● Program-related activities: Korean language contest, field trip, cultural experience ● After-school clubs: Learning, cultural experience, sports, volunteer ● Festivals: Korean community play, Halloween festival ● Exchanges with local community: Exchange with residents, regional cultural festival ● Exchanges with Korean students: Mentoring of undergraduates in the University of Education, participation in
university festival, language and cultural exchange with middle and high school students ● University entrance activities: Cover letter writing contest, university visiting report contest
● University (graduate school) entrance programs: Guidance on Korean university (graduate school) entrance, education on basic major subjects, mentoring of senior undergraduates (graduate students)
● Advanced Korean language camp: Reading university textbooks, writing (June, November) ● Career and employment camp: Education on CV, cover letter, interview, special career lecture (June, November)
● Partnership programs: University entrance presentation, campus tour ● Auditing of liberal arts lectures ● Experience and special lecture on major department

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University Entrance Preparation Course, Focus on Korean Language
Education goals
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To develop the practical Korean language proficiency for various situations

Subjects
Common subjects (5 days a week, 18 hours): Opening and operation of four subjects including Korean Language, Korean Culture, Korean History, and Global Citizen Education
Optional subjects (4 days a week, 10 hours): Operation of Advanced Korean Language to increase the practical Korean language proficiency

Increased Korean language proficiency for various situations

Understanding of Korean history and culture to foster
the ethnic identity

Schooling guidance for career exploration

Item Education goals Common subjects (5 days a week,
18 hours) Optional subjects
(4 days a week, 10 hours)
Special programs
Entrance programs
Partnership programs

University Entrance Preparation Course (Focus on Korean Language)
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To improve the advanced Korean language proficiency
● Korean Language: Basic communication ability and Korean language for conversations ● Korean Culture: Overall understanding of Korean society and culture through practice ● Korean History: Understanding the Korean history through audiovisual data and field trips ● Global Citizen Education: Values of global citizens such as human rights, diversity, environment, and peace
Advanced Korean Language
● Practical Korean language used in business, tourism, and interpretation ● Grammar, essay, debate ● Preparation for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
● Program-related activities: Korean language contest, field trip, cultural experience ● After-school clubs: Learning, cultural experience, sports, volunteer ● Festivals: Korean community play, Halloween festival ● Exchanges with local community: Exchange with residents, regional cultural festival ● Exchanges with Korean students: Mentoring of undergraduates in the University of Education, participation in
university festival, language and cultural exchange with middle and high school students ● University entrance activities: Cover letter writing contest, university visiting report contest
● Employment support programs: Visiting companies, job training support ● Advanced Korean language camp: Reading media articles and practical writing (June, November) ● Career and employment camp: Education on CV, cover letter, interview, special career lecture (June, November)
● Partnership programs: University entrance presentation, campus tour ● Auditing of liberal arts lectures ● Experience and special lecture on major department

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Understanding Korea Course

Education goals
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To develop the Korean language proficiency

Subjects
Common subjects (5 days a week, 18 hours): Opening and operation of four subjects including Korean Language, Korean Culture, Korean History, and Global Citizen Education
Optional subjects (4 days a week, 10 hours): Operation of optional subjects for each course (Advanced Korean Language, Advanced History and Culture)

Increased Korean communication to increase understanding of the home country

Understanding of Korean history and culture to foster
the ethnic identity

Exchange with Korean students and residents to form
a sense of ethnic kinship

Item 교육목표 Common subjects (5 days a week, 18 hours)
Optional subjects (4 days a week, 10 hours)
Special programs
Exchange programs

Understanding Korea Course

To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership, To improve the Korean language proficiency

● Korean Language: Improved Korean language and communication by focusing on conversations ● Korean Culture: Overall understanding of Korean society and culture through practice ● Korean History: Understanding the Korean history through audiovisual data and field trips ● Global Citizen Education: Values of global citizens such as human rights, diversity, environment, and peace

Advanced Korean Language

Advanced History and Culture

● Korean language lecture to improve Korean language proficiency
● Practical Korean language used in business, tourism, and interpretation
● Daily Korean language, literature lecture

● Understanding Korean society and culture ● Experience-centered cultural learning
(Korean painting, calligraphy, Taekgyeon, Samulnori, K-POP)

● Program-related activities: Korean language contest, field trip, cultural experience, UCC contest ● After-school clubs: Learning, cultural experience, sports, volunteer ● Festivals: Korean community play, Halloween festival

● Exchanges with local community: Exchange with residents, regional cultural festival ● Exchanges with Korean students: Volunteer of Korean undergraduates, participation in university festival,
language and cultural exchange with middle and high school students ● Partnership programs with Korean agencies and organizations: Available to aspiring students

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Special Vacation Course
Education goals
To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership

Subjects
Three periods in the morning: Opening and operation of three subjects including Korean Language, Korean History, and Global Citizen Education
Four periods in the afternoon: Cultural experience on different topics and exchange with Korean students

Korean language, culture, and history experience to increase understanding of the home country

Formation of a global network of overseas Koreans around the globe

Exchange with Korean students to form a sense of
ethnic kinship

Item 교육목표 Required subjects (1st~3rd periods in the morning) Cultural experience (4th~7th periods in the afternoon)
Special programs
Exchange programs

Special Vacation Course
To understand the home country, To foster the Korean ethnic identity and global leadership
● Korean Language: Basic communication ability and practical Korean language focused on conversations ● Korean History: Understanding the Korean history through audiovisual data and field trips ● Global Citizen Education: Values of global citizens such as human rights, diversity, environment, and peace
● Cultural experience in a variety of fields ● Traditional music (folk songs, Samulnori), traditional handicraft (ceramics, Korean paper art), K-POP, Korean food ● Exchange and experience with Korean undergraduates
● Field learning, Korean ethnic recreation ● After-school learning guidance of undergraduate teaching assistant (TA)
● Exchanges with local community: Exchange with residents, regional cultural festival ● Exchanges with Korean students: Volunteer of Korean undergraduates, participation in global language and
cultural exchange

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Application and Entrance Procedures 1. How to Apply

Application form

Download the application form from the website.

Submission of documents

①Application Form (Prescribed) ②Study Plan (Prescribed) ③Graduation Certificate (Expectant) for Highest Level of Education ④Transcript for Highest Level of Education ⑤Certificate of Overseas Korean ⑥Photocopy of Passport ⑦Certificate of Descendant or Family of Independence Patriot (if applicable) ⑧Proof of Scholarship (if applicable)

Receipt of application

Received at a diplomatic office in the country of residence or Korean Education Institute
* Contact each diplomatic office for the method of receipt.

2. Entrance Procedure

Screening of application documents

- Time: Within 2 weeks after closing of application - Details: Screening the application form and submitted documents to determine admission

Entrance approval

- Time: Within 2 weeks after closing of application - Details: Sending the admission letter based on the document screening result (via the diplomatic office or individually)

Visa request

- Overseas Koreans with foreign nationality can request visa through the diplomatic office.
- University Entrance Preparation Course: General training visa (D-4) or overseas Korean visa (F-4)
- Understanding Korea or Special Vacation Course: General training visa (D-4) or short-term visit visa (C-3)
※ ‌A student who is in a country that signed the visa waiver accords with Korea or has already acquired visa for training can participate without issuing a separate visa.

Preparation for entry

- Accepted students shall inform the entry schedule to the Admission Officer of Kongju National University (date and time of entry, flight name, airport (terminal) of arrival). - You may apply for the airport pickup service (time of request is to be announced).
※ The entry date is limited to the registration period. If you wish to come earlier, you must inform it to the Admission Officer.

Entry

- Upon arrival at the airport on the day of entry, students will be guided by the pickup employee to Kongju National University and enter the dormitory. - If you want to register individually, you must inform it to the Admission Officer in advance.
※ Make sure to contact Kongju National University if you fail to meet the pickup employee.

Admission Officer (Kongju National University, Institution of Korean Culture & Education) TEL +82)41-850-6031 ㅣ FAX +82)41-850-6039 ㅣ E-mail [email protected]

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Special Benefits

1. Scholarships

Scholarship of National Institute for International Education

National scholarship

Targets: Overseas Koreans who applied for a domestic education program for overseas Koreans and was recommended by a diplomatic office
Selection criteria: ‌D eliberated and selected by the ‘Scholarship Committee’ based on intent, potential for development, family background, and descendant of an independence patriot
Financing: The tuition fee for the program (one course) and 70% of the round-trip air fare
Number of beneficiaries: 310 persons per year

※ In the case of a descendant of an independence patriot, the scholarship finances the tuition fee for the program (one course) and 100% of the round-trip air fare

Number of scholarship recipients according to period

※ 1st term 1.20. (Mon)～2.19. (Wed), 2nd term 4.20. (Mon)～5.19. (Tue), 3rd term 6.22. (Mon)～7.21. (Tue), 4th term 9.21. (Mon)～10.20. (Tue)

Course
University Entrance Preparation Course
(5 months)
Understanding Korea Course
(2 months)
Special Vacation Course (3 weeks)

Season
Spring Fall
Spring Summer
Fall Winter Summer Winter

Education Period
4.7.～8.24. 9.8.～’21.1.28.
4.7.～5.28. 7.1.～8.24. 9.8.～10.29. 12.1.～’21.1.28. 8.6.～8.24. ’21.1.11.～1.28.

Number of Recipients in Each Term (Persons)

1st Term

2nd Term

3rd Term

4th Term

○(25/15)*

○(25/15)*

○(10)

○(30)

○(10)

○(30)

○(60)

○(60)

* Focus on Entrance / Focus on Korean Language ※ The number of scholarship recipients is subject to change according to scholarship application and selection status of each period.

Scholarship of Kongju National University

Type
Scholarship of Kongju National University
Scholarship for Publicity

Selection Criteria
Overseas Koreans who are recommended by the head of an education institute or Korean organization and have difficult family background, selected by Kongju National University
Scholarship for student models selected as honorary ambassadors for online publicity on the school blog and SNS

Details of Support
Differential financing of the tuition fee and lodging expense
Differentiated according to performance

Recipients
About 20 persons
About 10 persons

※ The national scholarship is cancelled if you fail to complete the course. Scholarships can be cancelled if you receive a disciplinary action for violating a school rule. In this case, you will be asked to return the scholarship.

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